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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Football. Final of the Competition. Railway v. NEUREA

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 4

This match was played on Saturday in Rygate Park and being the deciding match of the competition created a fair amount of interest. The ground…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

In the final of the. Singles Championship Hawke beat Jex, 81-25. All the competitions are now finished, the winners being:—Singles…

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Football. Meeting of Rugby League

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the Wellington Rugby Football League was held at Larum's Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when Mr. E. W. Payne…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

The final of the Singles Championship resulted in a win by E. Hawke from O. Jex by [?]1 to 35. All the competitions are now…

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Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Following are the results of the mixed foursomes played last Saturday:--Mrs. Cadell and Hodg[?] 65, Miss Ballhausen and McManamey 66, Miss Green…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4
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The following will [?] [?] against Wongarbon [?] [?] Ground to-morrow [?] [?] back, w.[?] [?] [?]…

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Another Racing Sensation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

Since the discovery of a man under the scales at the Coonamble racecourse investigations have been made at other courses. The result has been to prove…

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Sporting. the Turf. Trangle Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

The Trangie Patriotic race meeting was concleuded yesterday Results:—Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—J. Rice's Tigara[?], by Sir Simon—…

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Boxing

Western Age · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 2

Harry Reeve (Eng.) showed himself a good and useful boxer in his match with Joe Bonds (Canada), at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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The Too-athletic Girl

Western Age · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 3

It is good for a girl to be energetic and active, but very often she errs by overdoing things. Perhaps cycling may be her hobby—well,…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 3

An all-day match between Wellington and Mudgee Tennis Clubs will take place next Saturday, August 21st, on the local courts, play to commence at…

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Football. Bodongora v. All Blacks

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 3

A team representing the Bodangora juniors played a match with the All Blacks on Rygate Park last Saturday afternoon, the match being one in the…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 3

At Brisbane Billy Murray defeated Vic. Rowe in seven rounds. In 13 rounds Bert Spargo defeated Geo. Taylor at Melbourne…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 1

Railway Club increased its lead in the Macquarie League Competition on Saturday by defeating Wongarbon. There wan a fair attendance of…

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Racing Scandals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

The weighing room at the Parkes [?] was carefully inspecrd on [?]day, with the result that a small hole was found underneath the scales…

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Cleric's Defence of Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

Rev. E. Howard Lea, late of Dubbo, writes:—Sir,—Now that the rush of correspondence on the Stadium question has…

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FOOTBALL. Railway v. Wongarbon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 3

This match was played on the Sports Ground on Saturday, and proved one of the best of the season. Although Railway won by 15 to 2 the result was not…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

The final of the Gentlemen's Singles Open Handicap Tournament was played yesterday afternoon, the contestants being J. G. Beatty and F. Batho.—The…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

There will be three matches on Rygate Park, next Saturday. There will be the match, Railways—Married v. Single; the semi-final between…

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